If we have a lot of students in high school geometry who are at level 1, doesit not make sense to tell them the truth, namely, you are not ready yet tostudy formal geometry, so take theis watered down remedial course you shouldhave had in 7th grade and learn to identify names and shapes. Teaching ajunior high course and telling students they are taking high school gemoetry,and even more , telling the collgeges they have succeeded at that course,seems to be dishonest to everyone involved. If they are not ready, let usteach a course that will ge tthem ready, but let us call it "getting ready tostudy geometry" instead of calling it geometry. Yes, I know it is geometrythey are studying, but how much can they really know about geometry if they donot have at least a crude basis in proof to supprot their knowledge?

John BensonEvanston Township High School1600 Dodge AvenueEvanston, IL 60204708-328-8019Math is the second most exciting thing